Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
(If) the sky is overcast, I take my umbrella with me.
(1) When
(2) Unless
(3) Whenever
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
It replaces if with whenever indicating a repeated or habitual action in response to the condition of the overcast sky. This choice provides a clearer sense of the speaker's consistent behaviour.
- When implies that the condition (the sky being overcast) is a regular occurrence, and the speaker always takes his umbrella in response to it. This might not accurately reflect the original sentence's intention.
- Unless: This option completely reverses the meaning of the original sentence. It suggests that the speaker takes his umbrella only when the sky is not overcast, which is the opposite of the original meaning.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, " Whenever the sky is overcast, I take my umbrella with me".
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